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By Mike Mehalick, Senior Editor Thirty years ago today one of the most influential and enigmatic voices in modern music criticism was silenced forever after a toxic cocktail of Valium and Nyquil claimed the life of Lester Bangs. Since the subject … Continue reading →

Words by Mike Mehalick, Assistant Editor Photos by Chris Rotolo, The Creator ASBURY PARK – Lest there be any confusion from the starting gate; it wasn’t Bradford Cox’s ambient punk group Deerhunter or the long gestating art rock of Deerhoof that took … Continue reading →

By Mike Mehalick, Staff Columnist When I first encountered New Brunswick post-punkers Screaming Females at Terminal 5 back in July of 2009, admittedly I was not in my right mind for reasons I will not elaborate on here. So hopefully … Continue reading →

By Mike Mehalick, Staff Columnist Not unlike the first time I went to watch Schindler’s List I inadvertently listened to Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s latest entry into Americana Wrecking Ball in reverse order. Such is the world we … Continue reading →

By Mike Mehalick, Staff Columnist Normally one would begin a retrospective listing of anything having to do with New Jersey’s most beloved son, Bruce Springsteen, with all the necessary superlative adjectives that come with the respective territory. In saving you … Continue reading →

“Summer” by Melissa & Paul Northern New Jersey’s Garage-Punk duo Melissa & Paul have returned with a new single titled “Summer,” and it currently owns the prominent SIMGE title of “Best Song About The Dog Days To Be Released In Winter”…not the … Continue reading →